We constantly hear in the media about the vaunted Spurs’, “system.” You know, that magical system that has allowed them to win at least 50 games 18 out of the last 19 years, win 5 championships, and make something out of nothing when it comes to players. I put, “system,” in quotes because, to myself and other fans, it is often seen as a way for the media to take a jab at San Antonio. Remember how everyone reacted when Kevin Durant called Kawhi Leonard a system player after the most recent championship?
I would argue that the Spurs’ system is actually more of a mentality than an actual SYSTEM of playing the game of basketball, and it has been on full display the last few days with the Kawhi Leonard trade.